TRADING TRUST BUSINESS INFORMATION

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1 TRADING TRUST BUSINESS INFORMATION PLEASE NOTE: The Penalties Regime came into effect on 1 April It is the taxpayer s responsibility to ensure that all information is true and correct! Has the Trust included the following information with the Trust records? Please answer ALL questions, whether yes / no / not applicable. RECORDS REQUIRED Trustees Information Bank Statements for the full year for all business accounts Cheque Butts for the full year for all bank accounts as supplied above Cash Expenses fill in attached schedule Deposit Details for the full year for all bank accounts as supplied Cashbook complete with reconciliations if applicable Computerised Records including ledger account analysis, trial balance, and/or disk if applicable GST Returns and workings for the full year FBT Returns and workings for the full year if applicable Wages and PAYE details with a list of employees and their gross earnings Interest & Dividends received certificates showing RWT / imputation credits OTHER INCOME Trustees Income Did you receive ANY other income? Yes/No If yes, please provide details GIFTING Have any gifts been made to the Trust? (Attach Gift Statements)

2 ASSETS/LIABILITIES Has there been any change in assets or liabilities of the Trust? If the following items are relevant to the Trust business, please give full details on the schedules provided. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Debtors (people who owe the Trust) please fill in attached schedule Bad Debts written off during the year ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Creditors (people the Trust owes money to) please fill in attached schedule INVENTORY Stock on Hand valued at lower of cost or market selling value Work in Progress valued at lower of cost or market selling value CASH ON HAND Was there any cash on hand at balance date? (This could consist of till float, petty cash, sales made but not yet banked) Provide details of any income that was banked to an account other than your usual bank account. OVERDRAFT FACILITY Limit Available $ Current Overdraft Interest Rate %

3 LOANS/MORTGAGES We require the balances of any loans/mortgages owed by the Trust as at the Trust s balance date. Most lenders provide statements or annual certificates showing repayments during the year and the current balance. Please provide these details. If the Trust has raised any new mortgages, loans or hire purchase contracts, please provide all details as to where funds were used, and the current interest rate, term, repayment structure and security. Please detail how loan/s are secured, e.g. assets, personal guarantee. SALE AND PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSETS Provide details of purchases and/or sales of vehicles, plant & equipment, land, buildings on attached schedule. In particular, if land and/or buildings were purchased and/or sold, please supply the solicitors settlement statements and Sale and Purchase Agreements. LAND AND BUILDINGS If the Trust owns land and buildings, the Trust may have received an updated rating valuation. If so, please provide a copy of the valuation notice. Land Value Capital Value NEW ZEALAND AND OVERSEAS SHARES Have you bought or sold any shares during the year? YES/NO/NA Please list details of shares purchased and or sold during the year. Company Name Quantity Cost Sale Value $ $ Overseas Investments Do you have any overseas investments?

4 If so, please provide a list showing the type of investment, the number of shares, the country in which the investment is held, the original cost and if possible the market values as at 1 April 2012 and 1 April 2013 OR please attach this information from your Investment Advisor. Type of No of Country Original Market Value Market Value Investment Shares Cost at at If you received any overseas income, please provide details of gross income and any taxes paid overseas. Did you receive any distributions from Unit Trusts? Please attach advice notes. OTHER DETAILS REQUIRED Motor Vehicles If the Trust has kept a log-book for a business vehicle, please % provide details of the portion that is private. (The Trust must Private Portion keep a log book for a 3 month period every 3 years to justify this. This does not apply to company owned vehicles which are subject to FBT). Home Office Use If the Trust has an office/garage/workshop at the Trust s home that is used for business purposes, the Trust may be entitled to a deduction for a portion of the expenses paid on the Trust s house. Please provide details of the following (indicating whether gross or net of GST). NOTE: Depreciation claimed on the Trust s dwelling will be assessable as depreciation recovered when the house is eventually sold or ceases to be used for business (assuming it is sold or valued at more that cost). To avoid unexpected future taxation on the depreciation recovered the Trust may elect not to depreciate the house. I/We wish to claim the business portion of the house depreciation Yes/No Mortgage Interest Paid $ Electricity $ Rates $ Rent $ Insurance (Dwelling & Contents) $ Repairs $ Cost of home less land value, plus additions What is building constructed of? Timber, brick etc. Total area of house (incl. garage/workshop) Total area of office/garage/workshop for business use $ sq m / sq ft sq m / sq ft

5 Goods Own Use Has the Trust taken any goods for private use? e.g stock items or other goods included in business purchases. If so, please provide the value at cost. $ GST Inc./Excl Private Portion Expenses Were there any private expenses paid from the business account? e.g. private telephone / gas / electricity / rates / car expenses etc. If so, please ensure these are clearly detailed on cheque butts / cashbook. Entertainment Expenses Insurances Details of the type of entertainment the Trust provided are required. Please attach invoices for accounts paid for employee functions, client entertaining, or sufficiently label the Trust s cheque butts or cashbook. Please provide the original or copy of insurance premium invoices (vehicles, buildings, contents etc.) issued by the Trusts insurance company or broker at time of renewal. Has the Trust paid Mortgage Protection Insurance, Income Protection / Accident & Sickness Insurance, Key Employee Insurance, Temporary Life Insurance (securing a term loan/mortgage)? Please provide a copy of the policy document as the Trust MAY be entitled to a deduction for the amount of the premium paid. Wages We require all details of wages paid, together with wages book, employer deduction receipts (IR345) and employer monthly schedules. Other Benefits Did the Trust provide any of the following types of benefits to employees: Value Subsidised Transport Yes/No Telephones-Mobiles etc (if yes, Percentage of private use) Yes/No % Goods/services for own use Yes/No Housing Rent Yes/No Employer paid child care Yes/No Loans Yes/No

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